Metamucil Sugar-Free Orange, 23.3 oz · UPC 037000740858
Metamucil Sugar-Free Orange Smooth, 23.3 oz, can fit someone who wants an orange-flavored psyllium powder and is comfortable with aspartame. The main drawback is preparation: you need at least 8 ounces of liquid and must drink the mixture promptly because it thickens.
Never swallow the powder dry. Get medical advice before use if you have trouble swallowing or phenylketonuria (PKU), and check medication spacing with a pharmacist.
This is the 23.3-ounce Sugar-Free Orange Smooth powder, not Metamucil gummies, Premium Blend or the original powder.
Label detail
What it means
Psyllium powder
A gel-forming fiber that must be mixed with liquid.
Aspartame
Sugar-free does not mean unsweetened. This standard formula uses aspartame; Premium Blend uses stevia instead.
114 teaspoons
A front-label quantity, not a count of servings or days. How long the tub lasts depends on the labeled serving and how often it is used.
A complete back nutrition panel for this size was not available to confirm the serving size or nutrition amounts. Check the label on the container you receive for calories, fiber per serving and serving information.
Mix with enough liquid and drink promptly
Follow the powder amount in your container's directions. Mix it with at least 8 ounces of liquid, stir and drink promptly. Psyllium forms a gel, so the drink thickens as it sits. Do not reduce the liquid amount to make a smaller drink or swallow the powder dry.
Choose by formula, preparation and cost per serving
The orange flavor and sweetener may make this format more appealing if you dislike plain psyllium. If you prefer to avoid flavoring and sweeteners, plain psyllium may fit better. For a whole-husk alternative to compare, see NOW Whole Psyllium Husks and check its label.
Compare cost per serving using the serving information on the container you receive. Divide the purchase price by the number of servings that label establishes. The front-label teaspoon count alone cannot tell you how many days the tub will last.
Flavor and convenience can be reasons to prefer this version, but they do not establish that it is more effective than other psyllium products. It is not a guaranteed weight-loss aid or a replacement for cholesterol treatment. For the ingredient's broader uses and evidence, see our psyllium husk guide.
Safety checks before using it
Too little liquid can create a choking risk. Choking or trouble breathing after taking the powder is an emergency. New trouble swallowing or signs of an allergic reaction also need urgent medical attention.
Get medical advice before use if you have trouble swallowing or a possible intestinal blockage.
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or rectal bleeding need medical assessment rather than an attempt to manage them with fiber alone.
Ask a pharmacist how to separate psyllium from each medicine you take. The interval depends on the medicine; one spacing rule does not cover every drug.
Because this formula contains aspartame, people with phenylketonuria (PKU) should check with their clinician before using it.
Five equally weighted criteria. This is an editorial assessment, not customer stars or a measure of medical effectiveness.
Label clarity 2/5
The psyllium/aspartame formula and 114-teaspoon front count are identifiable, but the complete nutrition panel for the 23.3 oz package is not verified. Teaspoons are not automatically full servings.
Research relevance 3/5
Psyllium has evidence for a defined fiber role. Without a verified full panel for this package, findings at a studied fiber amount cannot establish every manufacturer's advertised outcome for the reviewed portion.
Safety and cautions 3/5
Adequate liquid and prompt drinking are essential because of choking risk. Swallowing difficulty, obstruction concerns, medication timing and phenylketonuria require specific attention.
Testing and quality checks 2/5
Manufacturer identity and preparation instructions are available; an independently inspectable finished-powder potency/contaminant record for this package or lot was not established.
Value for money 2/5
Orange flavor can be a preference advantage, but aspartame and preparation are tradeoffs. Missing full-serving information prevents a reliable cost-per-serving comparison.
Evaluated from the published Supplement Facts panel, third-party certification records, and clinical references cited below. Unlisted third-party testing lowers the verification score but does not imply contamination.
